Jun. 24 at 4:26 PM
$ITMSF When you dig into who is actually driving this specific critique, you find that Iqbal Themi and SCL Taktika fall into a very specific category: they aren't casual "flash in the pan" bloggers, but they are heavily political operators who act as strategic, public-facing whistleblowers rather than neutral academic researchers.
Here is a breakdown of their reputation and how to read their play:
Who They Are
SCL Taktika operates as a political and public policy think tank/consultancy based in Indonesia. They specialize in monitoring state-funded infrastructure, national defense procurement, and government transparency.
Iqbal Themi, as the Executive Director, acts as a prominent public policy observer. He frequently pops up in Indonesian media outlets (and politically leaning talk shows/podcasts like Aktual) to heavily critique state agency oversight, regional elections, and massive procurement contracts.
Are They Reputable?
From GEMINI
